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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,694.21, 1,150,519.41 and 511,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,694.21, 1,150,519.41 and 511,582.32 is: 705,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,694.21 : 1,150,519.41 = 511,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,694.21/1,150,519.41 = 511,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,694.21x = 1,150,519.41 × 511,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,694.21x = 588,585,388,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,585,388,972.83/833,694.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,996.73

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